"Therefore, they wore blinders to reality when money was waved in front of their faces."

Rather like wearing blinders to prevent oneself from seeing properly.

But those same waiters seemed to be wearing blinders at times.

They wear invisible blinders that will let them see neither left nor right, but only straight ahead.

He has tried to wear blinders regarding the Indian question.

He doesn't wear blinders when it comes to his field.

Just when my future is so bright I have to wear blinders.

Worse, however, was that our waiter seemed to be wearing blinders.

I have no choice but to wear blinders and go straight.

"You can't wear blinders all day in a situation like this."